The beginning of the historical Hansen saga by Ellin Carsta, the bestselling author of "The Secret Healer": lavishly told, emotional, and rich in color. A powerful family dynasty is put to the test of history. Hamburg 1888: When family patriarch Peter Hansen passes away, his sons Robert, Karl, and Georg are left with a significant challenge: How can they secure the future of the heavily indebted family business and the social standing of the Hansens in these turbulent times? A plantation in faraway Cameroon offers a unique opportunity to meet the rapidly growing demand for cocoa. What some family members see as a grand adventure is already a nightmare for others. Robert sets off with his family to the land by the Gulf of Guinea, while his wife Elisabeth returns to Hamburg.